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who makes the best frame connector? #720746 06/10/10 06:11 PM 06/10/10 06:11 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,732 Watertown, WI MikeyT OP master
MikeyT OP master Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,732 Watertown, WI	Guys Who would you suggestion for Frame connectors? I'm going to oput them in before I even start mewessing with the caltracs. Mike PS I don't want to mess with moving the springs into the longetudials 1969 Dodge Dart Swinger

Re: who makes the best frame connector? [Re: MikeyT] #720747 06/10/10 06:14 PM 06/10/10 06:14 PM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,082 St. Paul , Mn. tubtar master
tubtar master Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,082 St. Paul , Mn.	Me. I liked some of the kits I have seen , but it was way cheaper and just as easy to fab my own. I think it is U.S. Autobody that has a set that follows the contours for the underside of the floor pan. I cut into the floor in front of the back seat and used 2X3 tubing from the rear of the transmission cross member to inside the front of the rear sub frame.

Re: who makes the best frame connector? [Re: tubtar] #720748 06/10/10 06:30 PM 06/10/10 06:30 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 18,582 Rust Belt, SW PA Silver70 I Live Here
Silver70 I Live Here Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 18,582 Rust Belt, SW PA	The xv ones I used on a challenger took about 8 hours to fit and weld in. They look good when done, but sure was alot of grinding. On my own challenger I'm just taking some square tubing and making my own. The ones mp sales are the easiest to install, they bolt in, but I welded them also on my 69 and 70 runners. 68 Road Runner, 69 Belvedere, 71 Challenger Vert 340 barracuda, 01 Ram CTD, 95 Ram, 04 Ram, 85 Daytona turbo Z 66 GTO, 06 Magnum RT AWD. 07 Ram CTD, 07 Ram

Re: who makes the best frame connector? [Re: Silver70] #720749 06/10/10 07:29 PM 06/10/10 07:29 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7,664 IN A ahy master
ahy master A Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7,664 IN	Auto Rust Technicians has the square tube type cut to fit. 2"x2" and 2"x3". The 2x2 usually run under the floor (on a b or E) and the 2x3 require a partial floor cut and stick up just a little inside. 2x2 makes a huge improvement - that's what I run.

Re: who makes the best frame connector? [Re: ahy] #720750 06/10/10 07:47 PM 06/10/10 07:47 PM
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 429 Sherman Texas T The Shocker mopar
The Shocker mopar T Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 429 Sherman Texas	I made my own as well for my 64 Dart from 2x2 .Pretty easy to do and i think it was about $20.00 in materials .I welded mine in completely and notched the rear floor a tad to make them align well.Took about a day by myself and it was the first ones i had ever done .Instant improvement off the line afterwards ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykcsXMV3vfg My Dart ,and im just getting started...

Re: who makes the best frame connector? [Re: The Shocker] #720751 06/10/10 07:56 PM 06/10/10 07:56 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	I used 2" X 3" X .125 to make quite a few sets... frame ties and 8 3/4 back braces for a little side money to help pay for parts

Re: who makes the best frame connector? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #720752 06/10/10 07:58 PM 06/10/10 07:58 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 4,027 Dearborn Hts, MI Sledge_57 master
Sledge_57 master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 4,027 Dearborn Hts, MI	Quote: I used 2" X 3" X .125 to make quite a few sets... frame ties and 8 3/4 back braces for a little side money to help pay for parts Need some more parts Mike? Doug 1967 "Pedal Car" 500" low deck , TF 727, 4.30 Locker Best to Date: 11.67 @ 114.9 1.64 60ft "Kids in cars cause accidents. Accidents in cars cause kids..."

Re: who makes the best frame connector? [Re: ahy] #720753 06/15/10 03:33 PM 06/15/10 03:33 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 801 central CT cudazappa super stock
cudazappa super stock Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 801 central CT	Quote: Auto Rust Technicians has the square tube type cut to fit. 2"x2" and 2"x3". The 2x2 usually run under the floor (on a b or E) and the 2x3 require a partial floor cut and stick up just a little inside. 2x2 makes a huge improvement - that's what I run. I just finished installing the 2x2 on my 71 Challenger. I had to slit the floor to fit them. Still, was a lot easier to install then I'd thought they be! measure twice, cut once... just about worked for me! A++ in my book. 1971 Challenger

Re: who makes the best frame connector? [Re: Sledge_57] #720754 06/15/10 04:40 PM 06/15/10 04:40 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: Quote: I used 2" X 3" X .125 to make quite a few sets... frame ties and 8 3/4 back braces for a little side money to help pay for parts Need some more parts Mike? Why Doug... do you need a set installed?

Re: who makes the best frame connector? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #720755 06/15/10 05:11 PM 06/15/10 05:11 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 126 Rockford,IL 7 71Dusterdan member
71Dusterdan member 7 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 126 Rockford,IL	Add me to the fab my own list, 2x3 also 125 wall. I opened up the rear frame rail and slid them inside, also had to open up the floor. got hte tubes as scrap from a customer. If I were to do it again...... I wouldnt change a thing, between the cage, and xv cowl and core support mods, and the connectors.....I can place a jack inside any wheel and lift up 3 corners of the car, with no measurable body tweaking. Ps 71 duster

Re: who makes the best frame connector? [Re: 71Dusterdan] #720756 06/15/10 05:51 PM 06/15/10 05:51 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,495 Shelby mi. J JAKE68 pro stock
JAKE68 pro stock J Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,495 Shelby mi.	Round tubing here and make my own. Have done hundreds. No floor cutting or anything JAKES AUTOMOTIVE

Re: who makes the best frame connector? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #720757 06/25/10 12:48 AM 06/25/10 12:48 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 4,027 Dearborn Hts, MI Sledge_57 master
Sledge_57 master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 4,027 Dearborn Hts, MI	Quote: Quote: Quote: I used 2" X 3" X .125 to make quite a few sets... frame ties and 8 3/4 back braces for a little side money to help pay for parts Need some more parts Mike? Why Doug... do you need a set installed? Yea I've been meaning to do this for a while now, I know I should have already had them done... Doug 1967 "Pedal Car" 500" low deck , TF 727, 4.30 Locker Best to Date: 11.67 @ 114.9 1.64 60ft "Kids in cars cause accidents. Accidents in cars cause kids..."

Re: who makes the best frame connector? [Re: JAKE68] #720758 06/25/10 09:17 AM 06/25/10 09:17 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,247 Newfoundland C codfish master
codfish master C Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,247 Newfoundland	Quote: Round tubing here and make my own. Have done hundreds. No floor cutting or anything I thought I was the only one using round tubing. Cost less than $30, not including the beer. Here's a pic. codfish

Re: who makes the best frame connector? [Re: ahy] #720759 10/22/10 11:45 PM 10/22/10 11:45 PM
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 161 Huber Heights Ohio G greenpigs member
greenpigs member G Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 161 Huber Heights Ohio	Quote: Auto Rust Technicians has the square tube type cut to fit. 2"x2" and 2"x3". The 2x2 usually run under the floor (on a b or E) and the 2x3 require a partial floor cut and stick up just a little inside. 2x2 makes a huge improvement - that's what I run. I am going to do this and wonder why people use the 2X3 instead of the 2X2? From what I found you do not have to do much if any cutting of the floorboard with the 2X2. Other than an extra inch to help spread the load it sounds like extra work. In my case it is a mostly stock B body. 69 Charger RT

Re: who makes the best frame connector? [Re: greenpigs] #720760 10/22/10 11:47 PM 10/22/10 11:47 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,266 Renton Washington T Triple Threat master
Triple Threat master T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,266 Renton Washington	I have the US car tool ones, Not a big fan of them, but they're welded in now. My Next car will be 2x3 box. -Dustin 67 Dart, 9 second, 392" G3 Hemi 68 Barracuda 340 F/SA

Re: who makes the best frame connector? [Re: Triple Threat] #720761 10/23/10 12:17 AM 10/23/10 12:17 AM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,015 Down South DaKuda super stock
DaKuda super stock Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,015 Down South	I have had cars with both the 2x2 and 2x3. They are both fine but the 2x3 is stiffer. Is it needed?? My new Cuda has 2x3 and when I jack either rear tire up off the cage mounts under the car both front tires go airborne also.

Re: who makes the best frame connector? [Re: MikeyT] #720762 10/23/10 03:02 AM 10/23/10 03:02 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,149 Melbourne , Australia LA360 master
LA360 master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,149 Melbourne , Australia	If you can weld, do your own. 2x3" is probably the easiest to do Alan Jones

Re: who makes the best frame connector? [Re: greenpigs] #720763 10/23/10 10:53 AM 10/23/10 10:53 AM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,210 New York polyspheric master
polyspheric master Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,210 New York	wonder why people use the 2X3 instead of the 2X2? Because it's much, much stronger. Boffin Emeritus

Re: who makes the best frame connector? [Re: MikeyT] #720764 10/23/10 11:21 AM 10/23/10 11:21 AM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 12,339 somwhere S smokinwoody I Live Here
smokinwoody I Live Here S Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 12,339 somwhere	I like the answer..ME best to do Mike is make your own to fit where you want them..thats what most do...can take the car to a member thats willing to help you...you live kinda far from me, but Im willing to help you.. are you looking for a bolt in?...my way of thinking is those arent as strong but can be welded in or get the set that is scribed to fit below the floor pans without cutting and have those welded in... I forgot who makes them...do a search on them

Re: who makes the best frame connector? [Re: smokinwoody] #720765 10/23/10 12:09 PM 10/23/10 12:09 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,319 Puyallup, WA S StealthWedge67 master
StealthWedge67 master S Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,319 Puyallup, WA	I have the Competition Engineering bolt in connectors, now welded in. They fit perfectly, I was happy with them. LemonWedge - Street heavy / Strip ready - 11.07 @ 120

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